Ortom applauded as Benue is chosen for global school debate

Following the sterling performance of Benue State at the recent Independence Inter-SUBEB Debate Competion held in Akwa&comma; Anambra State&comma; the state has been nominated to represent Nigeria at the International Debate Championship in Singapore this year&period;

A letter sent to Governor Samuel Ortom by the National Coordinator&comma; President’s School Debate Nigeria&comma; PSDN&comma; Mr Dare Oritu&comma; stated that Benue has been chosen to represent the country at the International Debate Championship as a result of the standard of its participation at the national debate which was a clear evidence of the quality of education currently run by the Ortom administration&period;

The letter further expressed optimism that the Benue State team at the Global Debate Tournament in Singapore titled ‘OLDHAM CUP’ will be worthy representatives of the country&period;

“We are confident that your State would do Nigeria proud at the 2019 OLDHAM CUP in Singapore”&comma; it stated&period;

Reacting to the nomination of the state to the global debate competition&comma; the Chairman&comma; Benue State Universal Basic Education&comma; Dr Philip Tachin&comma; attributed the development to the attention Governor Samuel Ortom has given to education&period;

He said the priority Governor Ortom has placed on primary education which has led to the upgrade of school facilities in most parts of the state including provision of new furniture&comma; is the reason for the current standard of teaching and learning&period;

Dr Tachin assured Benue people that the state’s representatives at the International Debate Championship in Singapore would not disappoint them&period;

It will be recalled that a few weeks ago&comma; Benue State school pulpils put up a brilliant performance during the Inter-SUBEB Debate Competion in Akwa&comma; Anambra State where they emerged as runners up&period;